[Erich] wanted to help out with his 7-year-old’s science project. They decided to build a working model of a steam engine but couldn’t find online instructions appropriate for the age group.

Model steam engines have intrigued hackers and makers for over 100 years. Many of us have seen old steam engine models up for sale at garage sales and various internet auction sites.

Object Details Description This is a model of an early design for a compound steam engine. A compound steam engine consists of a high pressure cylinder and one or more lower pressure cylinders. The ...

This article was originally published with the title “A Simple Construction of a Model Steam Engine” inSA Supplements Vol. 59 No. 1527supp(April 1905), p. 24464doi:10.1038 ...

We're riding the rails through history at the Henry Ford, exploring how a steam locomotive works in this week's Moment of Science! 🚂🚃🚃 ...

Description This is a model of a steam engine utilizing the Corliss patent design for an automatic cutoff gear. George H. Corliss was a prolific inventor of steam technology in the middle 1800s and ...